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Suicide Squad
Written and directed by David Ayer, Suicide Squad (2016) is a high-stakes action film set in the DC Extended Universe. In the wake of Superman's death, intelligence officer Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) assembles Task Force X—a team of the world's most dangerous, incarcerated supervillains—to execute high-risk black ops missions in exchange for reduced sentences. Led by Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), the "Suicide Squad" includes expert assassin Deadshot (Will Smith), the volatile Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and the pyrokinetic El Diablo (Jay Hernandez).
Equipped with nanite bombs in their necks to ensure compliance, the team is deployed to Midway City to combat a mystical threat posed by the ancient sorceress Enchantress. The film is noted for its gritty aesthetic, its "Dirty Dozen" style ensemble dynamic, and for introducing several iconic DC villains to the big screen for the first time.
Locations
The production primarily transformed the streets of Toronto into the fictional Midway City, while also utilizing studio spaces in Ontario and select locations in Chicago.
Yonge Street, Toronto
The film’s massive car chase sequence, featuring the Joker (Jared Leto) and Harley Quinn being pursued by Batman (Ben Affleck) in the Batmobile, was filmed along Yonge Street in downtown Toronto. For several nights, the city's busiest thoroughfare was closed to simulate the neon-lit, rain-slicked streets of Midway City. Map Location
Pinewood Toronto Studios
The majority of the film's interior sets, including the high-security cells of Belle Reve Penitentiary and the inner chambers of the skyscraper where the final battle occurs, were constructed at Pinewood Toronto Studios. As one of Canada's largest production facilities, it served as the primary hub for the film's complex stunts and visual effects work.
Hy’s Steakhouse, Toronto
The scene where Amanda Waller first pitches the idea of Task Force X to government officials over a steak dinner was filmed at the actual Hy's Steakhouse. The restaurant's dark wood and upscale atmosphere provided the perfect setting for Waller’s cold and calculating introduction. Map Location
Union Station, Toronto
The sprawling Union Station was used to depict the Midway City subway hub where the Enchantress and her brother, Incubus, begin their assault on the human world. The station’s grand architecture was digitally enhanced to reflect the catastrophic destruction and mystical terraforming seen in the film's climax. Map Location
Lower Bay Station, Toronto
Toronto’s "ghost" station, Lower Bay, served as the gritty subway platform where the Squad prepares for their final tactical strike. This abandoned level of the Toronto subway system is a popular filming location for projects requiring an authentic, subterranean urban feel. Map Location
Chicago Skyline, Illinois
While most of the ground-level action was shot in Canada, wide establishing shots of the Chicago Skyline were used to provide the scale and architectural profile for Midway City. The city's iconic skyscrapers helped ground the fictional metropolis in a recognizable American urban environment.
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Director
David Ayer
Cast
Will Smith
Jared Leto
Margot Robbie
Joel Kinnaman
Viola Davis
Jai Courtney
Jay Hernandez
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Cara Delevingne
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